• Broke into Jacksonville’s starting lineup in 2013 after spending the final week of 2012 with the club after being claimed.

• Originally a rookie free agent with Minnesota in 2011.

OFF THE FIELD Has a bachelor’s degree in interdepartmental studies at Iowa...Married in summer 2013 to Lauren...Avid hunter and fisherman.

PRO Started career-best 3 games in 2013 for Jacksonville...Had career-best 3 catches for 31 yards with a 16-yarder vs. Kansas City (9/8/13) in season opener...Was placed on Jags Injured Reserve/Designated for Return on 10/8/13...Both catches as a Viking went for 1st downs...Caught 1st career pass on 5-yard toss from fellow rookie QB Christian Ponder at Atlanta (11/27/11)

2013 Started opening 3 games of the season and played in the opening 5...Made 1st career start in season opener vs. Kansas City (9/8) where he had a career day receiving with 3 catches for 31 yards with a long of 16...Started at Oakland (9/15) and at Seattle (9/22)...Placed on Injured Reserve/Designated for Return on 10/8...

2012 Saw action in 4 games for Minnesota, including the opening 3...Released and re-signed to practice squad for 5 weeks before being moved to active roster again and playing in 1 game...Was inactive for 5 games before being waived on 12/22 and being claimed off waivers by Jacksonville on 12/24...Inactive for lone game with Jaguars on 12/30.

2011 Played in 6 games as a rookie, including the opening 4...Joined LB Larry Dean as the only rookie free agents to play in season opener at San Diego (9/11)...Had 1st career catch at Atlanta (11/27), a 5-yarder from fellow rookie Christian Ponder.

COLLEGE Was a 4-year letterman...Hauled in 69 passes for 834 yards and 4 TDs...Started all 13 games as a senior...Earned 2nd-Team All-Big 10 as a senior...Started 3 times in 13 games as a junior...Was 1 of 11 true freshmen to play in 2007.

PREP Attended Marion High in Marion, IA...Played TE and DE...Tabbed as a 1st-Team All-State choice by Des Moines Register as a senior.